Hey guys, thanks for the help so far. So this is an update to those who might care.
My parents said that they will be putting money in my private bank account (indeterminate amounts), that I will be able to spend on things that I may need. I chose the monthly installment plan so my first bill is $1250 which I will be able to meet with the money that I’ve saved up from work. My parents will be paying for school supplies. Also, Pomona corrected my FAFSA such that my EFC is 11485 instead of 8280 (i may have misrepresented some numbers) , but my financial aid is the same.
Finally, im almost done with the trade school that I got a scholarship for, and I’m hoping to get a job as an ER tech (~$16/hr) when I get to California.
Again thanks for the help, BTW I talked to them about this thread, but I didn’t physically show it to them, cuz ya know foreign born parents. Plus this laptop is really expensive so I don’t like picking it up (didn’t pay for it though, Dell did)